Ajones_17
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Back onto the thoughts of getting a new car, and onto the realisation that i'll be 21 with hopefully 4 years no claims.
What i peoples views on these.
I'll have around 7-8k to spend tops but i really think they are stunning. My mate used to have one of these and i remember it being quick.
I know they are an awesome car in terms of perormance but what are peoples other views on them. Comfort and everything else? Plus what would insurance be like on one if i'm 21
[Edited on 27-01-2006 by Ajones_17]
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corsa5dr
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I have one, and its for sale
Performance - low 6's to 60, 145mph.
Handling is phenomenal.
The ride is stiff but not boneshaking, its not really a comfort car as such, more of a balls out drivers car. However its comfy enough for me, the recaros hug you nicely
Im 22 with 2 years no claims and paying £950 with Greenlight.
www.itr-dc2.com
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Stu
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Id say its a great choice of car. I think if I had to have a front wheel drive performance car then the ITR would be in my top 3.
Stu
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Ry_B
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Integra CD2 in that budget.
Handling is amazing, second to none.
Performance high 5's to 60.
Comfort factor, well not that high really, but that's not what they're designed for!
Overall quality cars, go for it!
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Ajones_17
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Good good, well i dont want a car that is gonna be fast but not really feel it if you get me.
I'm only young so want sumthin a bit lairy and was thinkin this will meet the criteria perfectly, bearing in mind it will be end of this year maybe even possibly early next year so i reckon 8k should get me a minter by the time we reach next year. Want a red one
Dont really know the models but guessin the DC2 is the newer one, i personally prefer the older one
[Edited on 28-01-2006 by Ajones_17]
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mk4_astra
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i know this aint an itr but its an absolute bargain http://www.sxoc.co.uk/vbb/showthread.php?t=193571
probably cheaper to insure aswell
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Ajones_17
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Thanks mate but only 21 so not after a family sallon
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Ry_B
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Nah, DC2 is the older one, DC5 is the new one!
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Ajones_17
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Good good, thats the one i prefer, whats the difference between the one with the round headlights and the rectangle ones?
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bubble
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quote: Originally posted by Ajones_17
Good good, thats the one i prefer, whats the difference between the one with the round headlights and the rectangle ones?
round headlights are uk spec. square are JDM spec. slightly more power with JDM, lights look the bollox, intake pipe is slightly bigger on JDM,no rear wiper, indicators on right stalk and wipers on the left,and final drive ratio is better on JDM.
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schoey
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i want one, they're cool! very cool!
Arnt there uk spec and jap spec ones? with the jap spec ones being better? Not sure just thought id highlight it.
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Ajones_17
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Thanks mate, longer final drive making for higher top speed then is it?
Looks like i would be better holdin out for a JDM spec one then?
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Ry_B
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Yeh the JDM's are better, but insurance is group 20 instead of 16 as it's an import
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mk4_astra
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accord might be a saloon but its faster than the itr and ctr (224bhp). im one of the few people who prefers the uk dc2 but i think the jdm ones are cheaper but probably a bitch to insure at 21
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bubble
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quote: Originally posted by Ajones_17
Thanks mate, longer final drive making for higher top speed then is it?
Looks like i would be better holdin out for a JDM spec one then?
god yeah. 2mates of mine got the dc2 uk and JDM spec. JDM loads better. but another mate has a dc5-schweet
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Ajones_17
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How much better is the Dc5
Plus how do the two Dc2's fair against each other performance wise, the uk and Jdm spec ones?
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bubble
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quote: Originally posted by Ajones_17
How much better is the Dc5
Plus how do the two Dc2's fair against each other performance wise, the uk and Jdm spec ones?
the dc5 is more tame, bigger engine 2.0vtec, looks tamer than JDM dc2. the JDM dc2 starts killin the uk spec teg at about 60mph. JDM all the way!
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Ajones_17
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Cool, JDM it is then haha. I wanted a red UK spec one but i've been looking at the JDM models and can only come accross whiet and yellow ones? Plus the yellow looks pretty rare tbh
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bubble
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quote: Originally posted by Ajones_17
Cool, JDM it is then haha. I wanted a red UK spec one but i've been looking at the JDM models and can only come accross whiet and yellow ones? Plus the yellow looks pretty rare tbh
yellow mega rare. i seen a few red Uk spec ones, all seem to be faded though. u can black as well but for me the white is amazing. best colour for em.
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Ajones_17
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Thinkin white with a carbon bonnet now i've been looking at them. But if i came accross a yellow one i would snap it up
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bubble
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quote: Originally posted by Ajones_17
Thinkin white with a carbon bonnet now i've been looking at them. But if i came accross a yellow one i would snap it up
no no, lad up our town had a carbon bonnet on-looked totally gay.
ITR look best in standard form.
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Ajones_17
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OK, so no carbon bonnet
It wont be left totally standard, was thinkin the 17's of a Civic Type R painted white on it instead of the standard 15's
but it will still be a long time away
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antscorsa
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yellow is a jdm model only, get a white one maybe change wheels for some white rotas but i personalyl leave them stadnard with a lil tuning
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mk4_astra
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quote: Originally posted by Ajones_17
OK, so no carbon bonnet
It wont be left totally standard, was thinkin the 17's of a Civic Type R painted white on it instead of the standard 15's
but it will still be a long time away
itrs handle best on the standard 15's, only thing you want to be modifying is the engine
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corsa5dr
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http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=259855
Mine ^
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